What's wrong with the coconut one?

Hi everyone. How are you? I'm good thanks. Looking forward to the big day - the day I'm a size 12!

We had a quick trip to Newcastle last weekend. It was a flash visit but really great. Of course, as you can imagine, talking to family/friends that I've not seen for awhile, and they've read my blog, the topic often got round to my weight. It never ceases to amaze me all the different kinds of dieting advice out there. Everyone had something to say and I have to remark that opinions were strong. I very much enjoy talking about weight loss. I like to listen to everybody's advice - and then I'll do my own thing. I suppose everyone is unique and what works for one might not work for another. I've also noticed that you can't push me into losing weight or make me do it your way. In fact if I even think that you disapprove of me eating a chocolate then I will eat 2 just to make a point. My mum has already told me that she doesn't approve of my mantra '2 stones in 12 months' and has told me that's not enough. Of course she says these things out of love. She wants me healthy and she's trying to encourage me and give me support but my psyche might just revolt.

My dad told me a story (I apologise if I've told you already). In 1976 he smoked 20 cigarettes a day. One day he had a sore throat so didn't have a cigarette on the drive to work instead waiting until he arrived. He arrived and decided not to have one until break. At break he was busy so didn't have one. Neither at lunch. And he went all day without smoking. The next day it was the same. He never decided to stop smoking he just kept putting off smoking one. This has continued for over 40 years and he still hasn't had that cigarette. For me this translates to not thinking about actually wanting to lose weight or to go on a diet but just to not have that biscuit/chocolate bar/cake now but to wait until later, then later still. Don't know if it'll work or if I'll even remember but I will try to incorporate it into my weight loss plan just in case.

I hope you all have a great Christmas and I'll speak to you next week. Thank you for continuing to read.

Don't keep the keys to your happiness in someone else's pocket!